Archives for May 2012

After our experience with the breakfast buffet at the Best Western in Florence we decided to forego the one in Arcata.
We found a Starbuck's in Eureka for our caffeine fix and then headed to the Samoa Dunes Recreation Area just outside town. We had to drive through a heavily industrialized, run down area to get there, and after the first beach access we found was littered with broken bottles and trash, we weren't sure if the beach was a good place to take the dogs.
The next place we stopped was across the street from a paper plant, but it was much cleaner so we decided to give it a Continue Reading

If you're planning a weekend getaway to Seattle with your pooch or expecting visitors with dogs this summer that want to stay in a luxury dog
friendly hotel, the Hotel Monaco is one of downtown Seattle's premier pet pampering destinations.
Recently Kona, the mascot and spokesdog for Puyallup-based K9 Carry All, a local company that produces custom made leashes and strollers for your pet, posted this review of Hotel Monaco on our website:
The Hotel Monaco Seattle is a pawrific place to stay! I have my Mom & Dad take me there as often as we can. They have special welcome gifts Continue Reading

Yesterday we bid farewell to one of the most dog friendly places on the planet, Cannon Beach, OR and made the four hour trek to Florence, OR. We didn't leave until almost 11AM so we wanted to plough through the drive as quickly as possible to get to Florence with enough time left to take the dogs on a late afternoon walk on the beach.
The drive down US 101 alternated between stunning and not so much. The road twisted and turned through coastal forests and then plunged down to hug the coast just above the water in many spots. But we had several stop and go traffic moments driving through Continue Reading

Our first day on the road with both dogs went well. No major meltdowns in the car (for people or dogs). No major dog freakouts about the jarring change to their normal routine (you know how dogs LOVE their normal routines). And of course, having lots of treats smoothed over any potential rough spots.
As I said yesterday our ultimate destination is Santa Barbara, CA, which is where my wife Randy grew up. We're taking it easy on the way down by breaking up the trip into 3-4 hour days to avoid keeping the dogs cooped up in the car too much.
The drive from Seattle to Cannon Beach was an Continue Reading

Britt Reint's is a professional blogger who in 2011 sold most of her belongings and moved into a 24 foot RV with her husband and two kids to travel the United States for a year. Last week she posted her list of the top 5 US cities to visit with pets.
Here's how she ranked them:
San Francisco
Seattle
Tuscon, AZ
Chicago
Savannah, GA
Dog crazy Seattleits won't be surprised that our city is on the list, but we won't understand why we ranked behind San Francisco.
Here's what she said about our dog-friendly city:
While you won't be able to take your dog to iconic Pike Continue Reading